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Apprenticeship

IT technical salesperson

Level
3
Advanced Β· like A-levels
Length
1 yr
typical
Sector
Sales, marketing and procurement
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Selling technical products and services, such as data storage and cloud services, for a company.

What you'd do

Research potential customers and identify decision-makers to contact
Demonstrate IT products and explain their benefits to clients
Prepare tailored proposals and quotes for individual customers
Follow up on leads and manage relationships through the sales cycle
Update CRM records with accurate notes on all customer interactions
Work with technical colleagues to answer detailed customer questions
Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets

What you'd learn

How to explain technical products clearly to non-technical buyers
Sales techniques including prospecting, pitching, and closing deals
Understanding customer business requirements and matching solutions to them
Product knowledge across hardware, software, and cloud services
CRM systems and how to manage a sales pipeline
Commercial awareness including pricing, margins, and contracts
Regulations and ethical standards relevant to IT sales
Ready to look for a place?
See live IT technical salesperson apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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